Afghanistan earthquake: Taliban appeal for more aid as death toll set to mount

[IcyPeas]

Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has appealed for more international aid as it struggles to cope with the devastating earthquake in a mountainous eastern region that has left more than 1,000 people dead and many more injured.
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While major international agencies still operate in Afghanistan, the Taliban takeover saw other agencies and governments reduce their assistance programmes in a country where about 80% of the budget came from foreign assistance.
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The disaster poses a huge challenge for the Taliban, who have largely isolated the country as a result of their hardline Islamist policies – particularly the subjugation of women and girls.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/23/afghanistan-earthquake-taliban-appeal-for-more-aid-as-death-toll-mounts

[Phoenix61]

1. Gee, who would have thought governing was so hard?

IMHO, aid with a bunch of strings. They want the resources of 21st century nations they need to join it.

[BigmanPigman]

2. 80% from foreign assistance? Wow

You'd think that they'd rethink that and maybe ease up on human rights?

[sprinkleeninow]

3. Quelle surprise...

[alphafemale]

4. Let us think about that....we did.

No.

[Tetrachloride]

5. Be kinder than necessary.

In my area, I am known as the American.

[gratuitous]

11. I agree

And let Afghanistan's leaders know that we're going the extra mile. Let Afghanistan's suffering citizens know that, too: This aid (food, water, blankets and other disaster relief materials, but very little cash money that might be diverted to purchase weapons) is coming to you courtesy of the Great Satan, and not through any merit of the people who have seized control of your country.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

6. Afghanistan has NO economy other than for Heroin from the White Poppies.

Back in the 1980's when Russia invaded, the Mujahadeen(now Taliban), cut down most of the trees growing there, which severely altered their weather patterns. Corruption over the many years led to shoddy infrastructure and services. Kind of like Haiti.

The Taliban made their bed. Time to lie in it.

[4Q2u2]

7. Sure

Would you like that in Golden Buddha Statues or Silver Stars of David?
Then there is the Bacon Wrapped 100 dollars bills, because everything is better with Bacon!

[purr-rat beauty]

8. I wonder who put the Taliban back in power?

Looks to be the same asshole who tried to sink our Democracy

EVERYTHING he touches turns to shit and the poor people of Afghanistan will continue to suffer due to missed diplomatic opportunities and international humanitarian support spoiled by acquiescing to the Taliban.

[Deep State Witch]

9. The Taliban

Have killed more than 1,000 just since they took over. Sorry. Go appeal to Saudi Arabia for help.

[Boomerproud]

10. No money or sympathy from me.

Pray to whoever your god is.